IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Edward (Coverage of People)
Played by David Mitchell
Edward is the cheerful lead presenter of That Mitchell and Webb Look's spoof daytime series Coverage of People, played by David Mitchell in a pink shirt and patchwork tie. He introduces each blandly titled edition, hands over to…
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Edward is the cheerful lead presenter of That Mitchell and Webb Look's spoof daytime series Coverage of People, played by David Mitchell in a pink shirt and patchwork tie. He introduces each blandly titled edition, hands over to co-presenter Gillian and reports even a patient's death as more footage to film.
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